Some of the music on this Folkways LP is excellent but the brief playing time (31 minutes) and erratic liner notes make the release of lesser interest. Best are the six titles featuring violinist Stuff Smith in a 1944 trio with pianist Jimmy Jones and bassist John Levy. Less significant are Paul Nero's four novelty tunes ("The Hot Canary" was a minor hit) and two numbers from the obscure Joe Kennedy (who is not even mentioned in the liners). Interesting music but it deserves better than this reissue. ~ Scott Yanow